Physically Challenged Game Show Contestants
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became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
physically challenged?
Suzanne
Zach Horan
>became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
>physically challenged?
Yeah, Paul Rossmann on TPIR on the show airing September 27th was in a
wheelchair, and he won a new car in Cover Up.
Mark Sinsabaugh
and I think the original 70s Pyramid did this as well. And then there's
Paul Rossman from last month on TPIR. Any others come to mind?>>
I seem to recall a WoF ep. from the mid-80's (I can't remember if it was
NBC or syndie) where a partially blind contestant was on the show. Pat
mentioned that the contestant had something resembling a small pair of
binoculars that he could use when looking at the puzzle board. However,
I don't recall if he won anything or if he made it to the bonus round.
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>I wonder how they handled blind contestants on FF? I think there was one on
>Louie's version recently, but they put him in position five. How would they
>accommodate him getting to the face off podium and hitting his button, for
>example, because in the other versions of FF, the fifth players often went to
>the podiums for a face off, which is not the case on the current version.
I don't know that it would be that hard. I just did an experiment where I
put my mouse on one level and put my hand below and in front. It wasn't a
problem to hit where the button quickly. (Your milage may vary.)
I never noticed, but do most contestants watch the host or their hands
during a face-off?
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shows that just featured blind contestants. GSN aired them a couple months ago.
Zach Horan
>shows that just featured blind contestants. GSN aired them a couple months
>ago.
The $25K also did that one or two times in the 80s, and I think the original
Doug Morris
> Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was
blind
> became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have
been
> physically challenged?
>
> Suzanne
Seeing Eddie reminded me of one episode of "Card Sharks" in the Eubanks
era. That episode had a blind contestant (can't think of her name --
anyone know?). She even brought her seeing eye-dog Dorsey.
When it was her turn to call higher/lower on the cards, Bob always let her
know how close she was to winning a game in the match. When she played the
money cards, there was a little "play by play" there as well.
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Zach Horan
>era. That episode had a blind contestant (can't think of her name --
>anyone know?). She even brought her seeing eye-dog Dorsey.
I think I saw a Perry rerun of CS in the 80s where a man brought his seeing-eye
dog too.
SadieGIutz
Ernie in one of the families. He was the second to go in the Fast Money round,
and won it for his family.
In a humorous moment, after Ernie had given all his answers, Richard told him,
as he tells all the contestants, to "turn around." Ernie laughed and said
"Why?"
Zach Horan
>Ernie in one of the families. He was the second to go in the Fast Money
>round,
>and won it for his family.
I wonder how they handled blind contestants on FF? I think there was one on
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wheel-chair bound contestant. There was a long ramp built over the step
leading to the podiums, and in the obstacle course, the wheelchair-bound
player played Icy Trike (where they were already on the slick track and
had to go a shorter distance to get the flag).
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In this particular case, Ernie was in the fifth position, and the 5th-ers never
made it up for the faceoff. When it was time for individual answers during the
course of the game, Richard would tell Ernie which answers were already up on
the board before he answered.
SJim67
>Louie's version recently, but they put him in position five. How would they
>accommodate him getting to the face off podium and hitting his button, for
>example, because in the other versions of FF, the fifth players often went to
>the podiums for a face off, which is not the case on the current version.
>
It'd be easy for a blind person to hit the podium button, as long as they were
allowed to feel around a bit beforehand. And as far as I can tell, sighted
people don't always watch their hands hit the button anyway.
MSTieScott
Weeks, there was a deaf man with friend.
>BTW, who would get sued the day that TPiR had a physically challenged
>contestant that made it up on stage, and they played the Race Game? Or
a
>severe stutterer playing the Clock Game.
Notice that when there is a disabled contestant, they aren't called on
down until any game that they wouldn't be able to play has been used.
Paul, the wheelchair-bound player who won Cover Up, wasn't called until
Plinko had been played, and notice that they knew he was the next one to
be called, because they were ready for him. Likewise, an elderly person
is not called down until Race Game has been played.
Sundodger
>became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
>physically challenged?
I do remember there being a person in a wheelchair and his dog along side him
on Classic Concentration once.
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accommodate him getting to the face off podium and hitting his button, for
example?
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I recall a "celebrity team" episode of FF from the Dawson era that included
the late Jim Backus, who, due to being in an advanced stage of Parkinson's
disease at that time, was unable to get up to the face-off podium. When his
turn for a "face-off" question came, they accomodated him by plugging a
"remote" button with a long cord into a jack on the podium and setting the
button in front of him on the team podium. (Of course, the cameraman then had
to set up a very wide shot for that question instead of the usual close-up with
Richard Dawson in the middle and the two "face-off" players on either side>)
As for wheelchair-using contestants on game shows, I recall among them a
contestant who played on the Martindale version of Tic-Tac-Dough (they had to
lower the contestant podium for him so that he could see over it and home
viewers could see him), and a youngster who played during a "Kids Week" edition
of Card Sharks (NBC version) who got elevated to normal height via a giant box
they set him and his wheelchair upon.
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Bob Allison, a deaf contestant came in with a sign-language interpreter.
This was important, as they always thoroughly interviewed each player
before bowling. Another time, a deaf contestant was on that needed no
interpreter because she was highly adept at reading lips.
Richard Hudson
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Doug Morris
> on an episode of family double there were two contestants in wheelchairs
I thought of another blind contestant -- but I can't think of his name. He
was on the USA version of "Jackpot".
Whenever the king of the hill called his number, the player seated next to
him would read his riddle. I recall the blind player only ended up being
king of the hill once or twice that week.
Anyone know this guy's name?
Hubbard
T. Jay
> >became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
> >physically challenged?
I remember there was a blind gentleman on the 5-weeknights-a-week version of Match Game,
who came with his seeing eye dog. Can't remember how much (if any) he won.
T. Jay
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>
>
> > Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was
> blind
> > became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have
> been
> > physically challenged?
> >
>
> Seeing Eddie reminded me of one episode of "Card Sharks" in the Eubanks
> era. That episode had a blind contestant (can't think of her name --
> anyone know?). She even brought her seeing eye-dog Dorsey.
>
> know how close she was to winning a game in the match. When she played
the
> money cards, there was a little "play by play" there as well.
That lady was on several episodes of "Card Sharks" and she was a real
sweetheart, as I remember. The show even made up a name tag for her dog
Dorsey. (Not the first Dorsey that Bob Eubanks worked with.)
I'm surprised no one's mentioned the one-armed "Wheel" contestant of a few
years ago.
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made it to the finals (Dr. Reba Kelly), who was in her 90s, had to be escorted
to the board to see the categories and potential strategy close-up.
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Zach Horan
>years ago.
Monte Sternfeld or something like that, was that the one-armed guy. He was a
memorable contestant and a three-time champion, back in THOSE days. Who can
forget Ol' Raymond Taylor, and Kelly Vaught, who nearly swept the "Some of the
Greats" week, winning $125K for charity.
SPW784
Plinko had been played, and notice that they knew he was the next one to
be called, because they were ready for him.
Zach Horan
Paul was brought up by a CBS page, Joe negron, and they had a ramp to the
turntable area.
Matt Ottinger
Sundodger wrote:
> >Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was blind
> >became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
> >physically challenged?
>
> I do remember there being a person in a wheelchair and his dog along side him
> on Classic Concentration once.
I'm either real sleepy or I'm just missing something here. Why does someone in a
wheelchair need a dog beside him when he's playing Classic Concentration?
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Zach Horan wrote:
> >I'm either real sleepy or I'm just missing something here. Why does someone
> >in a
> >wheelchair need a dog beside him when he's playing Classic Concentration?
>
> Maybe the dog is a seeing eye dog.
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> >I'm surprised no one's mentioned the one-armed "Wheel" contestant of a
few
> >years ago.
>
> Monte Sternfeld or something like that, was that the one-armed guy. He was
a
> memorable contestant and a three-time champion, back in THOSE days.
Actually, the contestant I was thinking of was female and was missing her
arm above the elbow. She was quite able to bend over and spin the wheel with
her one arm and not lose her balance. (You would be surprised how much
balance and posture is in your arms.)
Zach Horan
Jake Tanner
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>
>
>Sundodger wrote:
>
>> >Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was blind
>> >became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
>> >physically challenged?
>>
>> I do remember there being a person in a wheelchair and his dog along side him
>> on Classic Concentration once.
>
>I'm either real sleepy or I'm just missing something here. Why does someone in a
>wheelchair need a dog beside him when he's playing Classic Concentration?
Perhaps he was blind and a paraplegic? But I think those rebuses
would be tough on a blind contestant...
Jake
Curt Alliaume
writes:
>Sundodger wrote:
>
>> >Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was
>blind
>> >became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have
>been
>> >physically challenged?
>>
>> I do remember there being a person in a wheelchair and his dog along side
>him
>> on Classic Concentration once.
>
>I'm either real sleepy or I'm just missing something here. Why does someone
>in a
>wheelchair need a dog beside him when he's playing Classic Concentration?
Cuteness factor -- keep a dog with you, get the audience's sympathy. I'll try
that when I get in the line for TPIR.
(I *hope* someone neglected to mention the person in the wheelchair was blind.)
Karen suggested the dog would bark the correct number of times for matches.
("Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!" "And number six, please.") Not much
help on the rebuses, though.
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Richard Hudson
>Perhaps he was blind and a paraplegic? But I think those rebuses
>would be tough on a blind contestant...
>
They have assistance dogs for people with disabilities other than blindenss.
Some assistance dogs fetch and carry things, open doors and even pull
wheelchairs for people with severe disabilities.
Richard Hudson
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the list of memorables. Back in mid-July 1982 TIC TAC DOUGH had a
contestant on named Brian C. Geier who used a wheelchair. He won a
grand total of $23,950, including, if my memory serves me correctly, a
new car far being a five-time champ. I remember when he was finally
defeated, it was by a female contestant by the name of Renee Fishbane on
a question about Big Ben in London. I"m legally blind myself and
remember being really impressed seeing someone with a disability being
featured on a game show, and I also remember that I was none too happy
with Renee Fishbane when she won over Brian. (I was in 9th grade at the
time and going through a bunch of self-acceptance issues at the time.)
Also, an interesting little side-note of sorts. I was so impressed with
seeing Brian on TTD that I wrote to him just to share my own
congratulations. It took three years for my letter to catch up to him,
but I did geta very nice response from him on 2 March 1985, and he even
sent me a very nice congratulations card for my high school graduation
later that year. We still write when time allows, and, at very least,
exchange holiday greetings each Christmas. I think this is a wonderful
reflection on what kind of person this former game show contestant must
really be...truly a champion in every sense of the word.
Well, I couldn't resist chipping in my two cents' worth here. Nice
discussion.
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John Sergent (temp)
>
> >Well, this probably doesn't count, but they had a week of $100,000 Pyramid
> >shows that just featured blind contestants. GSN aired them a couple months
> >ago.
>
> The $25K also did that one or two times in the 80s, and I think the original
> 70s Pyramid did this as well. And then there's Paul Rossman from last month on
> TPIR. Any others come to mind?
This probably doesn't count, since only one player and not the whole family
was blind, but I remember a 12- or so year old on Feud who was blind, and they
won 2 or three times. Fall 1989, I think, and their name was Bordenave.
John Sergent (temp)
>
> Zach Horan wrote:
> >
> > >Earlier this week on the Dawson "Family Feud", there was a blind man named
> > >Ernie in one of the families. He was the second to go in the Fast Money
> > >round,
> > >and won it for his family.
> >
> > I wonder how they handled blind contestants on FF? I think there was one on
> > accommodate him getting to the face off podium and hitting his button, for
> > the podiums for a face off, which is not the case on the current version.
>
> to her place, and Ray put his hand on the buzzer then back on the table.
> Really no big deal at all, especially compared to J! What I'd like them to
> try, though, is a blind contestant on __EEL ... __ ... __RT_NE.
Zach Horan wrote:
>
> >Earlier this week on the Dawson "Family Feud", there was a blind man named
> >Ernie in one of the families. He was the second to go in the Fast Money
> >round,
> >and won it for his family.
>
> I wonder how they handled blind contestants on FF? I think there was one on
> accommodate him getting to the face off podium and hitting his button, for
> the podiums for a face off, which is not the case on the current version.
The one I saw, another family member showed him to the podium then went back
to her place, and Ray put his hand on the buzzer then back on the table.
Really no big deal at all, especially compared to J! (or Wheel)
John Sergent (temp)
>
> Zach Horan wrote:
>
> >I wonder how they handled blind contestants on FF? I think there was one on
> >Louie's version recently, but they put him in position five. How would they
> >accommodate him getting to the face off podium and hitting his button, for
> >example, because in the other versions of FF, the fifth players often went to
> >the podiums for a face off, which is not the case on the current version.
>
> put my mouse on one level and put my hand below and in front. It wasn't a
> problem to hit where the button quickly. (Your milage may vary.)
>
> I never noticed, but do most contestants watch the host or their hands
> during a face-off?
I think they look at their hands, or possibly their opponents' hands. Then
again, on the current version they seem to be facing the audience a little,
which would make it difficult to watch the host.
(Why can't they get the camera straight out from the set, or at least have it
bebind the other side once in a while? Is their new studio THAT small?)
John Sergent (temp)
>
> Sundodger wrote:
>
> > >Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was blind
> > >became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
> > >physically challenged?
> >
> > I do remember there being a person in a wheelchair and his dog along side him
> > on Classic Concentration once.
>
> I'm either real sleepy or I'm just missing something here. Why does someone in a
> wheelchair need a dog beside him when he's playing Classic Concentration?
Don't ask me; I thought it was Marjorie's dog.
John Sergent (temp)
>
> >I'm either real sleepy or I'm just missing something here. Why does someone
> >in a
> >wheelchair need a dog beside him when he's playing Classic Concentration?
>
I woule dearly LOVE to see them try a blind contestant on Classic Concentration!
Zach Horan
>Concentration!
It might work OK for the matches, but how would a blind person handle the
rebuses is my only question, They could memorize the numbers and the prize
names without seeing them, but the puzzles I'm not sure how they could be done
in braille :)
John
>try that when I get in the line for TPIR.
I'd love to see a contestant bring a dog down on PRICE, seeing-eye or regular
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was in Washington lobbying for circus elephants when he fell ill. I'm sure Bob
would not advocate anything that would harm animals. Someone is advocating a
plan to pay drug-addicted inner-city girls to get sterilized so they don't have
crack-altered babies, and that plan has critics, many of whom do have their
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> Just finished watching Jeopardy (10/19/99) where a contestant who was blind
> became champion. Have there been any other game show champions who have been
> physically challenged?
>
Yes, it was Susan who appeared on Card Sharks with her seeing eye dog, Dorsery.
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Seriously though, there was a contestant on the Miss America episode of The Weakest Link who was in a wheelchair. She was in the eighth position (farthest to Anne’s left). She may have taken a different, more accessible route when she exited the set after being voted off.
Also, on the 1985 FF finale, Our Sir Veisaid mentioned there was a blind contestant on the show.
